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245. Trial Borings:-A total of 60 bores through 134 feet of rock and 2,990 feet of soft earth were drilled by diamond rotary drilling rig in an area near Chatham Road to test the suitability of the material for use as filling for the reclamation to be carried out at Hung Hom Bay. The cost was charged to a Port Works Office Vote.
246. Street Washing Tanks:-Watering points for the supply of unfiltered water to street washing vehicles were installed for the Urban Council at Western Market, Sand Street and Wun Sha Street; the cost being charged to an Urban Council Vote. Investigation was also carried out in regard to similar watering points in Kowloon.
247. Squatters Camps:-Water was laid to Squatters Camps at Kennedy Town, Lai Chi Kok and Ho Man Tin and the cost charged to Urban Council Votes.
248. Resurfacing of Roads:-A number of alterations to water mains and services were carried out in conjunction with road resurfacing works as a charge to Roads Office Votes.
249. Government Buildings:—A large number of minor works on water supply to Government Buildings were carried out at the request of the Architectural Office.
Revenue and Expenditure.
250. Statement No. 1 shows the Revenue and Expenditure for the year. Statement No. 2 shows the state of the Renewals and Improvement Fund.
251. To collect Revenue, chargeable water accounts were sent out quarterly and supplementary and miscellaneous accounts were rendered as due. Approximately 120,000 accounts were dealt with during the year, compared with 100,000 last year. Due to the provision of more new meters and to the more rapid repair of existing meters, only 15% of water accounts were averaged compared with about 30% in the preceding year. Rates charged were similar to those in force in 1947/48, viz: $0.80 per unit of 1,000 gallons for trade and domestic purposes, and $2.00 per unit for shipping and construction purposes. A total of 4,670 accounts were issued for work done for consumers on House Service Account; 3,800 forms "F" (guarantee to pay water charges) were received and dealt with, and 5,680 demand notes for deposits to ensure payment of water charges were sent to consumers.
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245. Trial Borings:-A total of 60 bores through 134 feet of rock and 2,990 feet of soft earth were drilled by diamond rotary drilling rig in an area near Chatham Road to test the suitability of the material for use as filling for the reclamation to be carried out at Hung Hom Bay. The cost was charged to a Port Works
Office Vote.
246. Street Washing Tanks:-Watering points for the supply of unfiltered water to street washing vehicles were installed for the Urban Council at Western Market, Sand Street and Wun Sha Street the cost being charged to an Urban Council Vote. Investigation was also carried out in regard to similar watering points in Kowloon.
247. Squatters Camps:-Water was laid to Squatters Camps at Kennedy Town, Lai Chi Kok and Ho Man Tin and the cost charged to Urban Council Votes.
248. Resurfacing of Roads:-A number of alterations to water mains and services were carried out in conjunction with road resurfacing works as a charge to Roads Office Votes.
249. Government Buildings:—A large number of minor works on water supply to Government Buildings were carried out at the request of the Architectural Office.
Revenue and Expenditure.
250. Statement No. 1 shews the Revenue and Expenditure for the year.
Statement No. 2 shews the state of the Renewals
and Improvement Fund.
Due
251. To collect Revenue, chargeable water accounts were sent out quarterly and supplementary and miscellaneous accounts were rendered as due. Approximately 120,000 accounts were dealt with during the year, compared with 100,000 last year. to the provision of more new meters and to the more rapid repair of existing meters only 15% of water accounts were averaged compared with about 30% in the preceding year. Rates charged were similar to those in force in 1947/48 viz: $0.80 per unit of 1,000 gallons for trade and domestic purposes, and $2.00 per unit for shipping and construction purposes. A total of 4,670 accounts were issued for work done for consumers on House Service Account, 3,800 forms "F" (guarantee to pay water charges) were received and dealt with and 5,680 demand notes for deposits to ensure payment of water charges were sent to consumers.
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